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That person had also entrusted her with a message for Patricia.
After taking care of Winona’s matter, Tracy went to the hospital to visit Franklin.
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Perhaps because his birthday wasing up, Franklin had been in good spiritstely. He had even ordered two custom–made suits.
Even sitting in a wheelchair, Franklin looked full of life in his new outfit.
There was another suit in a box next to him, prepared ording to Walter’s measurements.
Walter’s birthday came just two weeks after Franklin’s, so whenever Franklin prepared something for his own celebration, he would always prepare a separate gift for Walter.
“That old geezer Walter, he said he was just going to visit the sponsored children and would be back soon, yet he’s been gone all this time without a word!” Franklin red at the suit in the box.
Tracy knew he was worried about Walter, so she tried tofort him, “Grandpa, don’t worry. Walter said he’d be back before your birthday, and he’ll keep his word. Has he ever broken a promise?”
“Who says I’m worried about him?” Franklin snorted stubbornly. “If I had the time to worry about him, I’d rather check if this suit needs any adjustments.”
He carefully adjusted the suit in front of the mirror. “This is the first time Tacy is hosting my birthday party. I have to show up looking sharp and make her proud!”
Tracy knew he was just being stubborn. Deep down, he was a soft–hearted old man who cared a great deal about appearances, <i>so </i>she didn’t call him out.
Still, Walter had been away for quite a while and rarely called home, so Tracy was a little worried too.
When she got back to the Jackman Vi that night, she gave Walter a call.
The call was quickly answered, and Walter’s slightly tired voice came through. But the first thing he said when asked to check on her was, “Ms. Tracy, howe you are calling me at this hour? Did something happen at Jackman Vi? Did the Jackmans bully you again?”
“Walter, don’t worry, I’m fine,” Tracy reassured him.
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“That’s good to hear.”
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Walter let out a breath of relief but still reminded her patiently, “If you’re bullied, don’t put up with it. Those Jackmans can’t be trusted. If anything happens, go to Mr. Franklin. He’ll definitely stand up for you.”
“You’re alone at home, so don’t confront the Jackmans head–on. Especially when ites to Erin, you must stay alert.”
Tracy thought thatst remark sounded a little strange.
Even if Walter hadn’t epted Erin in his heart, he would still address her respectfully as “Ms. Erin” in the past.
It was the first time he had ever called her by name like this.
Tracy’s heart tightened for no reason. “Walter, did you really go to see those kids you sponsor?”
Walter had never once beente for anything concerning Franklin, especially knowing how important this birthday party was to him. He had promised to be back early.
Yet here he was, overdue and suddenly speaking of Erin in such a way. Without meaning to, Tracy thought of his earlier words about something unusual between Erin and a man named Tom.
She unconsciously tightened her grip on the phone. “Walter, did you go to investigate Tom?”
Although it was phrased as a question, Tracy already knew the answer in her heart.
Back then, Walter had said he would look into Erin and Tom’s rtionship, and only a couple of dayster, he imed he was going to visit the kids he sponsored. There was no way she wouldn’t realize the real reason behind his departure.
Walter was getting on in years, and his health was no better than Franklin’s. After traveling for so long, it was no wonder his voice had been so weary over the phone.
A wave of guilt rose in Tracy, but Walterforted her over the phone. “Ms. Tracy, you are truly sharp and bright. You’re not as easy to fool as you were when you were a kid.”
A mix of helplessness and ache filled her. “You could have left this to someone else, Walter. There’s no need for you to make this trip yourself.”
Sensing her concern, Walter gave a light chuckle over the phone.
Then, as if recalling something important, his tone turned serious. “It’s a good thing I went
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myself. Otherwise, some things might never have been discovered.”
Tracy’s heart skipped a beat. “Walter, did you find something?”
Walter was silent for a moment, as if still deciding how to put it into words.
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After a long pause, he said, “This matter is a bitplicated and strange. I haven’t gotten to the bottom of it yet, but there is definitely something wrong with Erin. I found someone and heard a few things about her.”
He paused, then warned her solemnly, “Ms. Tracy, you must be cautious of Erin while you’re at the Jackman Vi.”
Tracy’s breathing instinctively tightened. “Erin … what’s wrong
what’s wrong with her?”
She couldn’t help thinking of what Walter had said before about Tom’s connection to Erin, and an indescribable, unsettling feeling welled up in her chest.
She didn’t even know why she felt this way.
Walter hadn’t said anything yet, but it was as if she were pushing through heavy fog and on the verge of uncovering a hidden truth.
Walter seemed to consider his words before finally speaking again, his voice grave and heavy. “There’s something strange about this. I’ll exin in detail when I return, but Erin, she …